The Citadel paint ranges, explained
Base, Layer, Shade, Contrast, Dry, Technical. Six words on the lids that tell you nothing, and what Games Workshop says each range is actually for.
Paints
What Contrast paints changed
One coat, done, skip the hard part. What Games Workshop actually claims for Contrast is narrower than its reputation, and more interesting.
Why primer exists
Primer is for adhesion, not colour. The odd part is that the general literature is lukewarm about priming plastic, while every hobby source treats it as compulsory.